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Jelly Roll
Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 4, 1984 (40 years)
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner".
Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmography
| 2025 | 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2025 | WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday · as Himself |
| 2025 | WrestleMania 41 · as Self - Spectator |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | 14th Annual NFL Honors · as Self |
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | watch drives you (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas · as Self |
| 2024 | 58th Annual CMA Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil Unleashed · as Self |
| 2024 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · as Self - Spectator |
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| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | 2024 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Toby Keith: American Icon · as Self |
| 2024 | WWE SummerSlam · as Jelly Roll |
| 2024 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 · as Self |
| 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 · as Self - Spectator |
| 2024 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Jelly Roll |
| 2023 | Adam Ray's - Dr. Phil Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Jelly Roll: Save Me · as Self |
| 2023 | 2023 CMT Music Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2022 | Barmageddon (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | Tulsa King (TV Series) · as Jelly Roll |
| 2022 | Amazon Music Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2019 | Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Noisey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Kill Tony (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Artist In Residence |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (TV Series) · as Self - Performer (times Square) |